# Shaheed A.H.M Qamaruzzaman Central Park and Zoo, India: what it is and when to go

> Shaheed A.H.M Qamaruzzaman Central Park and Zoo is a public park and zoo in Rajshahi, Bangladesh (শহীদ এ.এইচ.এম কামারুজ্জামান কেন্দ্রীয় উদ্যান ও চিড়িয়াখানা) in India. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/rajshahi-zoo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Public park and zoo in Rajshahi, Bangladesh · With kids, Wildlife
- **Local name:** শহীদ এ.এইচ.এম কামারুজ্জামান কেন্দ্রীয় উদ্যান ও চিড়িয়াখানা
- **Where:** India
- **Best time:** October to March.
- **Nearest airport:** CCU Kolkata, 191 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Bangladesh Government
- **Coordinates:** 24.36653, 88.56924

## What it is and where

Shaheed A.H.M Qamaruzzaman Central Park and Zoo is a public park and zoo in Rajshahi, Bangladesh (শহীদ এ.এইচ.এম কামারুজ্জামান কেন্দ্রীয় উদ্যান ও চিড়িয়াখানা) in India. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 24.36653, 88.56924; the nearest main airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU, Kolkata), 191 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=24.366532%2C88.569239)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.366532%2C88.569239)

- **Run by:** Bangladesh Government

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/fauna/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Shaheed A.H.M Qamaruzzaman Central Park and Zoo is **October to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 11 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 34 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 11 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 30 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 22 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 51 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 25 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 30 |

In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | October to March | April and September |
| Wildlife | October to March | April and September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Shaheed A.H.M Qamaruzzaman Central Park and Zoo has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to India

To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Novo Theatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/novo-theatre/): Planetarium · 347 m
- [Karnasuvarna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/karnasuvarna/): History · 54 km
- [Gauḍa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/gauda/): Ancient city in India and Bangladesh · 72 km
- [Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/bethuadahari-wls/): Wildlife sanctuary in West Bengal, India · 88 km
- [Aquatic Bengal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/aquatic-bengal/): With kids · 90 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/).

## More in India: With kids

- [Ramoji Film City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/ramoji-film-city/): film studio in Hyderabad, India
- [Guindy National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/children-s-park-guindy/): national park in Chennai, India
- [Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/padmaja-naidu-himalayan-zoological-park/): zoological park in Darjeeling
- [Mysore Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sri-chamarajendra-zoological-garden/): zoo in Mysore, India
- [Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/assam-state-zoo-cum-botanical-garden/): zoo in Guwahati, India
- [Indira Gandhi Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/indira-gandhi-planetarium/): Planetarium in Patna, India

Every India place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Shaheed A.H.M Qamaruzzaman Central Park and Zoo?

It is a public park and zoo in Rajshahi, Bangladesh (শহীদ এ.এইচ.এম কামারুজ্জামান কেন্দ্রীয় উদ্যান ও চিড়িয়াখানা in the local language) in India. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Shaheed A.H.M Qamaruzzaman Central Park and Zoo?

October to March. In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30.

### How do you get to Shaheed A.H.M Qamaruzzaman Central Park and Zoo?

The nearest main airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 191 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.366532%2C88.569239) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Novo Theatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/novo-theatre/), [Karnasuvarna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/karnasuvarna/), [Gauḍa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/gauda/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/499130647), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25588258), CC0. More about Shaheed A.H.M Qamaruzzaman Central Park and Zoo on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaheed_A.H.M_Qamaruzzaman_Central_Park_and_Zoo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).